Serving Our Community, Children and Planet.

Serving Our Community

So What Else strengthens our communities through innovative and enriching youth programming in under-served communities, throughout the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan region. Our diverse set of educational and recreational experiences position young people to make sound life choices and realize their full potential.

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We exist in a cycle of service:

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Serve the Kids

We provide +40 weekly after school programs across the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area

Serve the Community

Throughout the year, So What Else connects +1,000 volunteers with projects, serving local partner organizations

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Kids Serve Communities

We inspire a spark of service in our youth, connecting them with opportunities to Pay it Forward in their own communities

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Follow us at @sowhatelsehelps!

Our 3rd to 5th grade flag football team at James McHenry Elementary School! We welcome volunteers Monday through Friday to get involved - email swevolunteer@gmail.com for more info and to get started! #volunteer #baltimoremd #youthflagfootball

It's less than a month away from our Nov. 2nd, 2018 Gala fundraiser at Lakewood Country Club! We can't wait to share a night of community, laughter, delicious food & most importantly raising funds for our charity. Check out some pictures from last years gala! Visit www.sowhatelse.org/so-what-else-gala-2018/ to purchase a ticket!

This Fall we expanded our services the children at our Rockville Housing Enterprises location to 5 days a week. This means that youth can come to the center and receive zero cost after school mentorship, programming & healthy snacks! Get involved by visiting www.SoWhatElse.org!

“Knowledge is like a garden; if it is not cultivated, it cannot be harvested.” #africanproverb #schoolgarden #greenpathacademy